Patay Na Si Hesus | New Filipino Cinema 2017

Patay Na Si Hesus (Jesus is Dead)
Screening Room
Sat, Aug 26, 4PM
See more at https://ybca.org/whats-on/patay-na-si-hesus
Jaclyn Jose stars as a mother taking her children on a road trip from Cebu to Dumaguete to attend the funeral of their father, whom they barely knew.
This sharp, at times wacky road comedy takes odd turns through the personal lives of its characters, none of whom conform to the traditional portrait of the god-fearing Filipino family member. Branded with a uniquely Bisaya sense of humor, the movie has a uniquely off-kilter comedic rhythm. (2016, 90 min)
Part of:
New Filipino Cinema 2017
Aug 17 - Sep 3, 2017
Screening Room
The sixth annual edition of this showcase of independent cinema from the Philippines is, in part, a response to the current political climate.
In the past year, "macho" president Rodrigo Duterte has been working to consolidate power, and reports of flagrant human rights abuses and strict social controls have skyrocketed. These films provide a broad look at social and political life in the Philippines today, from an in-person presentation about the war on drugs with photojournalist Raffy Lerma, to a film about transforming Filipina domestic workers into beauty queens, to an eight-hour marathon mourning the current state of the nation and a defiant cry of hope for the future.
Though not as widely known as it deserves to be, independent cinema in the Philippines is remarkably vibrant and creative. Mirroring the country itself--which is made up of thousands of little islands, each with its own culture, dialect, and people--this showcase provides a snapshot of a huge range of artistic achievement.
Co-curated by Philbert Dy and YBCA Film/Video Curator Joel Shepard.
All films are shown digitally, in their original languages with English subtitles.
Thu, Aug 17, 7:30PM and Sun, Aug 27, 2PM: Sunday Beauty Queen | New Filipino Cinema 2017
Fri, Aug 18, 4PM and Sat, Aug 26, 2PM: Forbidden Memory | New Filipino Cinema 2017
Fri, Aug 18, 7PM and Fri, Aug 25, 5:30PM: Apocalypse Child | New Filipino Cinema 2017
Fri, Aug 18, 9PM and Thu, Aug 31, 7:30PM: Seklusyon | New Filipino Cinema 2017
Sat, Aug 19, 8PM and Thu, Aug 24, 7:30PM: Bliss | New Filipino Cinema 2017
Sun, Aug 20, 1PM: Inside The War On Drugs | New Filipino Cinema 2017
Sun, Aug 20, 3PM and Sun, Aug 27, 7PM: Hamog | New Filipino Cinema 2017
Sun, Aug 20, 5PM and Fri, Sep 1, 5:30PM: Lily | New Filipino Cinema 2017
Fri, Aug 25, 7:30PM: Ma'Rosa | New Filipino Cinema 2017
Sat, Aug 26, 7PM and Fri, Sep 1, 7:30PM: Mercury is Mine | New Filipino Cinema 2017
Sun, Aug 27, 4PM: Pagdating Sa Dulo | New Filipino Cinema 2017
Sat, Sep 2, 12PM and Sun, Sep 3, 12PM: Hele Sa Hiwagang Hapis | New Filipino Cinema 2017
See all of our upcoming films at ybca.org
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